Country Parks
The two Country Parks near by these are:
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Rufford Country Park
Rufford Country Park
Ollerton
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9DF
Map showing how to get to Rufford Country Park
tel: 01623 822944 (general enquiries)
tel: 01623 821310 (catering: Savile Restaurant & Coach House Café)
fax: 01623 825919
e-mail: marilyn.louden@nottscc.gov.uk
Located near Ollerton, on the edge of historic Sherwood
Forest, this 150 acre park is one of Nottinghamshire’s
most popular visitor attractions. At the heart of the park
are the picturesque remains of a 12th century
Cistercian monastery and later country house. Around
them lie gardens, meadow and woodland.
The attractions of Rufford range from a contemporary
craft centre with gallery exhibitions and ‘potters in
residence’ to peaceful walks around the lake.
Enjoy your visit
There’s plenty to do all year round at Rufford. Enjoy a tasty cooked lunch in the
Victorian-style Savile Restaurant, relax over a coffee in the Coach House Café or
browse in the Lakeside Garden Shop. Join in one of our regular park events, take the
dog for a walk in the woods, or explore the Abbey ruins, said to be one of
Nottinghamshire’s most haunted spots!
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Sherwood Forest Country Park
Sherwood Forest Country Park
Edwinstowe
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9HN
Map of Sherwood Forest Country Park
tel: 01623 823202 (general enquiries)
tel: 01623 823202 ext. 32 (catering: Forest Table Restaurant)
tel: 01623 824490 (local visitor information)
fax: 01623 823202
e-mail: sherwood.forest@nottscc.gov.uk
Visitors welcome!
Browse around the Visitor Centre shops or relax after a stroll in the Forest Table
Restaurant. Take a walk to the mighty Major Oak, pick up one of our fun family nature
trails, or just stand and admire the weird and wonderful shapes of the ancient oak trees,
twisted by age and weathered into living sculptures.
Take time out to appreciate the unique ecology of Sherwood. The natural decay of
fallen wood means the woodland teems with insect life, fungi, birds and bats. In
partnership with the Sherwood Trust, we currently have a woodland grazing project at
Sherwood, with Hebridean sheep and Dexter cattle helping ensure that open areas of
medieval heath land do not revert to scrub.
Sherwood Forest Country Park welcomes around 500,000 visitors each year, ranging
from local residents to overseas tourists, from special needs groups to school outings.
Home of a legend!
Sherwood Forest has a fascinating history and is the legendary home of Robin Hood.
Ancient woodland
This 450 acre country park was designated a National Nature Reserve in 2002 by
English Nature, the Government agency responsible for safeguarding our natural
environment. Visit their website at: www.english-nature.org.uk.
The site is managed by us and maintained by our country park rangers, working to a
Woodland Management Plan drawn up as a partnership between English Nature and
ourselves.
Sherwood Forest Country Park contains some of the oldest trees in Europe, veteran
oaks five centuries old and the world-famous Major Oak, still producing acorns after
standing at the heart of Sherwood Forest for an estimated 800 years!
Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Complex
Bath Street
Titchfield Park
Mansfield, Notts.
NG18 1BA
Tel: 01623 463882 (Reception/Enquiries)
Fax: 01623 463911
Email: ContactWatermeadows@mansfield.gov.uk
Introduction
Since opening in 1990, Water Meadows has been a
major attraction. The centre was refurbished in
2002 with the addition of new facilities. The centre
provides a wide range of activities during the school
holidays and is an ideal place to visit in the poor
weather to sample the sub tropical atmosphere of
the
Leisure
Pool.
Facilities at Water Meadows include:
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25m x 6 lane Competition Pool
Leisure Lagoon
Wave Machine
50m Twister Flume
Falling Rapids Ride NEW!
Fast Drop Flume NEW!
Geysers & Water Cannons
Jacuzzi
Catering Facilities
Health Suite & Fitness Room
The Body Drier NEW!
Swimming Times and Activities
Leisure Pool
Day
Weekends
Weekends
Notts School Holidays
Activity
Public Swimming
For Hire
Public Swimming
Times
10.00am to 6.00pm
6.00pm to 10.00pm
10.00am to 9.00pm
Competition Pool
Day
Times
Saturday
8.00am to 9.00am and 10.00am to 6.00pm
Sunday
8.00am to 6.00pm
Please note that public swimming sessions may include shared use of the competition
pool with schools or clubs. Last ticket for both pools: 45 minutes before closing.
Group Swimming Bookings
Discount swimming prices available for groups of 12 or more. Pre-booking essential and
a payment required as lump sum on arrival. Please see the price list for more
information.
Price List
Water Meadows Price List
Activity
Base Price
Swimming
Adult Swim (RS)
£4.00
Adult Swim
£4.50
Junior Swim (RS)
£2.80
Junior Swim
£3.20
Ultimate Card Price
Bonus Card Price
£3.00
£3.50
£1.80
£2.20
£2.00
£2.25
£1.40
£1.60
Early Bird Swim
Break Dip Swim
Under 4's
£3.40
£3.40
FREE
£2.40
£2.40
FREE
£1.70
£1.70
FREE
Health Suite
Sauna
Sauna - Discount Rate
Sauna - Gown Hire
Sunbed
£5.20
£4.70
£0.50
£4.00
£4.30
£3.70
£0.50
£3.00
£2.60
£2.35
£0.50
£3.00
How to Find Us
Watermeadows is on Bath Street, which is approached from Nottingham Road, or the
ring road (St Peters Way). Directions are provided by brown tourist signs. There is a pay
and display car park directly outside, of which the ticket value is redeemed when you
use the facility (in 50 pence denominations, up to a maximum of £2.00). If using public
transport, the 737, 747 and 757 buses (for Nottingham) pass by the complex. The train
and bus stations are about a 10 to 15 minute walk. For information on bus routes past
Watermeadows link to Local Bus Routes past Watermeadows and Titchfield Park.
Why not make a day of it by visiting Mansfield's other attractions?
Enjoy a picnic in the landscaped gardens of Titchfield Park (right behind
Watermeadows) and let the kids run around on the brand new play area. You can visit
Making It! Discovery Centre, only 100 yards from Watermeadows, or Mansfield Museum
and Art Gallery in the centre of town. If retail therapy is your thing, you are just 5 minutes
away from St Peters and Portland Retail Parks. For more information on things to do,
visit our Places to Visit in Mansfield page.
Discover Sherwood Forest with Centre parcs!
Deep in the heart of the Nottinghamshire countryside, it's one big nature reserve, with
beautiful woodland, exhilarating open heathland and a breezy watersports lake with a
sandy beach.
Life at Sherwood revolves around the continental Village Square with
its whitewashed walls, pantiled roofs and leafy terraces. There’s an
inviting cluster of eating places here, including our lovely contemporary
Indian restaurant, Rajinda Pradesh. The village square is also home to
the magical Leisure Bowl, with ten-pin bowling. The Sub-tropical
swimming paradise is here and has now been extended to include a
new scuba diving and lane swimming pool.
The Jardin des Sports has doubled in size to include a new Fitness Suite, Golf
Simulator, Sports Café and the colourful purpose built Time Out Clubhouse. Sherwood’s
Aqua Sana is in a class of its own – a Roman Style indulgence with everything from and
Indian Blossom Stream Room to Japanese Zen Garden.
Introduction
There's something for everyone at Sherwood Forest and you can do as
much or as little as you like.
First-class leisure facilities provide for active relaxation and relaxed
activity. There's plenty of scope for everyone to do their own
thing. There’s pure pampering at the Aqua Sana and Spa, and a
cosmopolitan mix of high quality restaurants, bars and pavement cafés
to be enjoyed.
Some activities can be pre-booked when you receive your arrival pack, whilst others can
only be booked once you are on the village. All activities are subject to a charge.
http://www.centerparcs.co.uk/sf/sf_c1_intro.jsp